Organizational structure and processes are antiquated and no longer serve the needs of the organization, in fact, quite the contrary, these systems are costing the organization significantly in terms of lost production, performance, and profits. 

Challenges and obstacles are part of every venture.  Turning threats and weaknesses into strengths and opportunities is the key to ensuring continued increased growth in both revenue and income.  The Council for Business Success® is a sure-fire, proven resource for businesses and those who lead them providing innovative support to overcome obstacles and reach – even exceed – their objectives.

Decades of consulting hundreds of companies, from large to small, has led us to an amazing discovery.  It’s a breakthrough that we want to share with as many companies as possible because, with this insight, any company, anywhere can not only push through barriers to growth, but boost revenues two to five times, and increase net profits by as much as 1,000%.  That’s right, one thousand percent.  And because every company with which we worked was able to take advantage of this discovery to change and improve its business dramatically, we know that every owner, president, CEO, CFO, COO, and business leader can efficiently and effectively drive businesses directly to, and many times beyond, annual objectives.

Small to mid-sized business owners need a strong support system that provides the checks and balances required for innovation, development, growth, accountability, and achievement.   An effective support system requires well-chosen members and is a mechanism for strategic decision-making.  Large organizations employ boards of directors for a multitude of reasons – a broad spectrum of wisdom and accountability to decisions and effective execution toward the goal, notwithstanding.   Existing compensation for directors averages slightly over $200,000.00 a year(1). This oversight and guidance mechanism is out of reach for most small to mid-sized business owners.  No wonder the failure rate of new employer firms is greater than 69% in the first seven years(2) and smaller businesses suffer a failure rate of approximately 80% within the first five years and a reported 96% in the first ten years.

Businesses whose leaders do not have access to or mechanisms for innovation, support, and accountability are staring straight into the face of these dismal statistics.  The requisites to success we have outlined only represent the tip of “must haves” of the business success iceberg.  Unfortunately, most small to mid-sized businesses don’t have access to these resources and mechanisms.  Without the proper structure, systems, and processes in place a business cannot create shareholder value, nor can it create sustainable competitive advantage.  At best the business will stutter and struggle to profit.

The Council for Business Success® is the leader in small to mid-size organizational and executive leadership growth and development.  The Council for Business Success® provides access to a network of business, leadership, and innovative experts.  Through decades of learning in the most visceral way the underlying reasons why leaders succeed and fail, The Council for Business Success® brings this information, training, and support to its members. 

For more information on this program please contact Sheri' Taber at Sheri@ThePPGinc.com or 813.857.6992.

1.Spencer Stuart Board Index 2007, 31.

2.SCORE, March 9, 2009. http://www.score.org/small_biz_stats.html